EXCLUSIVE: Against the odds, Lebanon has submitted Mira Shaib’s social dramedy Arzé as its candidate for the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards. The drama – produced by L.A ...
Mounia Akl’s debut feature film “Costa Brava, Lebanon” is valiant filmmaking. Using the beauty of cinema to show the destruction of man’s cruelty to the environment is not just effective — it’s ...
With thousands of movie posters, Abboudi Bou Jaoude is saving cinematic heritage in an archive that's emotional for many.At the end of a little side street in the Beirut neighborhood of Ras Beirut, a ...
Despite ongoing turbulence in the country and region, Lebanese government organizations are moving to boost the country’s film and TV industries with several initiatives, including introduction of ...
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon on Friday approved the "Barbie" film to be screened in cinemas following an initial attempt to ban it by its culture minister over claims it contradicts conservative values.
"Where Do We Go Now?" a bittersweet comedy set in war-torn Lebanon, bested two well-received entries starring George Clooney to win the people's choice award Sunday at the Toronto International Film ...
Lebanon’s main film bodies are launching a collective effort to rediscover and promote the country’s cinematic heritage as a catalyst to reboot the country’s once-prolific film industry. For more than ...
This review of “Costa Brava, Lebanon” was first published July 14, 2022, before it opened in New York City. Mounia Akl’s debut feature film “Costa Brava, Lebanon” is valiant filmmaking. Using the ...